Dental Hygiene: Page 158

WDA donates PPE after Mission of Mercy cancellation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) has donated tens of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) intended for a Mission of Mercy dental clinic to help medical professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 25, 2020

Henry Schein, SD Biosensor work on COVID-19 rapid test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein is working to distribute a rapid blood test manufactured by SD Biosensor to help medical professionals diagnose the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

March 25, 2020

Ga. dentist creates 3D-printing template to help with mask shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists and orthodontists throughout Georgia are banding together to make 3D-printed masks for doctors and nurses treating patients on the front lines of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

March 25, 2020

Loss of taste, smell likely signs of COVID-19

By Melissa Busch

Patients who experience loss of taste and smell but are otherwise asymptomatic may be carriers of the novel coronavirus, causing the rapid spread of the outbreak, according to the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

March 25, 2020

Accidental order lets Mont. dental practice help with mask shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An accidental order for some 700,000 face masks has turned quite the bit of luck for healthcare facilities dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a March 24 news report in the Missoulian.

March 24, 2020

Novel coronavirus remains stable on surfaces

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 remains stable for several hours to days when it is aerosolized or on surfaces, according to a letter to the editor published online March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 23, 2020

Want to reduce cavities? Maybe use cannabinoids

By Melissa Busch

Chemicals found in cannabis or cannabinoids may be more effective at reducing bacteria associated with dental plaque than well-established synthetic oral care products, according to a recent study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

March 22, 2020

New campaign uses cognitive method to get kids to brush at night

By Melissa Busch

Do you want to get more children brushing their teeth before they go to bed? Encourage your young patients and their parents to pair nightly oral hygiene with book reading for at least three weeks, according to new research. For World Oral Health Day, the Smile organization has launched a behavioral science-backed campaign to get more children brushing before bedtime.

March 19, 2020

Australia reports worse dental health in 2020

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The percentage of Australian adults with periodontal disease and untreated caries is on the rise, according to a new report by the Australian Dental Association.

March 18, 2020

Henry Schein launches COVID-19 resource center

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has released a web-based resource center intended to help office-based dental and medical practitioners navigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 17, 2020

FDA to require new cigarette package health warnings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 17 issued a final rule that will require new health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements consisting of both text and images by 2021.

March 17, 2020

Mouth ulcers: Why some get them and some don't

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Have you had sores on your tongue, on the inside surface lining of your cheeks, on your gum tissues, or in the corners of your mouth? This is your body reacting to something going wrong in your immune system. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares his thoughts on their creation and how to alleviate them.

March 17, 2020

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